An Allsvenskan star player was stopped by the police earlier this week after driving 70 km/h on a 40-lane road – as well as driving over a solid line when overtaking. He was taken into custody by the police, who were able to establish that he had been drinking alcohol. When the player was taken to the police station, he had 1.3 per thousand of alcohol in his body, something that Aftonbladet was the first to report on. The police have made a report of serious drunken driving earlier this week, the police confirm for the Football Channel. – He was taken into custody for sample collection at the police station, and it showed that the suspect had been under the influence of over the limit of what constitutes serious drunken driving, that is, more than a blood alcohol level, says the police spokesperson. For aggravated drunk driving, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for two years. Still training with the team A senior person at the club the player belongs to tells Football Channel that disciplinary measures have been taken. However, the player continues to train with the team. – We are aware of the situation, we have spoken to the player. We have taken disciplinary measures, that is what we can say, says the club manager to Fotbollskanalen, without specifying which measures have been taken. Disciplinary measures but not suspended The club manager further says that the player has expressed remorse. When asked if the player is eligible to be in the next match, the club leader replies that he is “not suspended”. – He has violated the club’s values, therefore we have taken disciplinary measures.
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